CVE-2014-0466

Description

The fixps script in a2ps 4.14 does not use the -dSAFER option when executing gs, which allows context-dependent attackers to delete arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands via a crafted PostScript file.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.41%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742902
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66660	vdb entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-67	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00021.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2892	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0466?: CVE-2014-0466 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0466?: To fix CVE-2014-0466, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0466 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0466 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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